I am so much healthier than I used to be. I can fit into clothes that you can buy in a normal store, not just stuff in a plus size store. I am very happy about where I am.
That said, I am not at my best. At the beginning of 2014 I was at 15... Read more

It’s still so hard to believe we ran a 5k! I never EVER thought it would be possible. About a year ago, after I got married, I mentioned to my husband that I felt like we should step up our exercise a bit and maybe try a couch to 5k program.... Read more

I have been lazy about how many calories I eat. I'm not going all wild or anything, just have a few too many most days.
I ended 2014 happily married with about a 15 pound gain for the year. I was warned that being married could make tha... Read more

I will miss 2014. It was such a great year. We rang in the new year at Disneyworld, I got married, my daughter started college, my finances are under control, I got a new car and everyone is healthy!
I didn't talk about losing weight beca... Read more

I have been walking almost daily for a couple years, and recently started a couch to 5k program with Jeff. We are taking longer than the plan to get through the running program, but the progress is really amazing! I can run (jog is probably a ... Read more

So much has happened this year! Not in the weight loss category, but I can live with the maintenance I have done. I got married which took a lot of time and attention away from the weight loss - completely worth it! Now my new husband (JeffAl... Read more

I have lost 73 pounds since I joined SparkPeople. I never thought I would be this successful. But what I really can't believe is that I am frequently asked about diet and fitness advice now! My company recently started another round of the Bi... Read more

I have had great results with SparkPeople - 65 pounds down! I am much more active and healthier. I track my food, stay in my range, and exercise at least 10 minutes every day. I've been doing it for 18 months and I know it works.
The pro... Read more

Yes I was. All out crying in the Old Navy dressing room in front of everybody. I was going to ask JeffAllen to write this for me because he's such a good writer but since I felt it I thought it would be better coming from me.
So I wrote i... Read more

This is my version of the trip to the mall already blogged about by my friend JeffAllen. If you get a chance you should read his "32" blog, but this is my side of the story.
In the last few months, I've found myself getting a little bored ... Read more

I don't have the money or the time to commit to a gym membership or lots of equipment. I'm so glad that with SparkPeople I don't have to spend money or a lot of extra time.
One of the biggest problems I have with exercise is that I don't l... Read more

I wrote a previous blog entry titled is overweight the new average?
Apparently so. 2 days ago I actually had someone tell me I don't need to lose anymore. I believe she was sincere. It was in the ladies room at work and she asked me if I... Read more

I've had some great results with the SP program so far, losing over 50 pounds by tracking my food and getting fairly regular exercise. I didn't focus on changing what I was eating because I didn't want to feel deprived, I just watched my portio... Read more

Sometimes the scale surprises me in a good way! I am so excited today. I lost 1.5 pounds this week! It may not sound like a lot but to me it is HUGE!
Now that I've lost over 50 pounds (wow, can that be for real?) continued weight loss co... Read more

I got The Spark on my Kindle last week, finally. I have looked for it when I've been browsing book stores but not seriously, then I decided I really wanted to know how this all started. I'm not very far into it, but Chris Downie is talking abo... Read more